The Sun. — London, England, 1864-10-29 00:00:00

LONDON, SITURDAY, OUT. 29, 1864. The apathyof our leading politicians with regard to the great question of Parliamentary Reform is not, it seems, to last undisturbed for ever. Man chester is mindful of its old reputation for energy and public spirit, and is seemingly prepared to ins augurate a movement which shall convince the recusant leaders of the Liberal party, that fine words and empty promises will not always pacify the people. Last spring a Reformer's Conference was held in Manchester and a National Reform Union was formed. The members of this associa tion are now bestirring themselves, and held a meeting on Tuesday evening for the discussion of affsirs. It is proposed to hold reform meetings fortnightly throughout the winter, though whether this intention will not prove too burdensome when put in practice remains to be seen. But supposing the number of meetings to be reduced one-half; which we should consider would be more in accord ance with the present necessities of the case, there Rill still be a goat deal giined. Statesmen will leiro that the great Indy of the cimmunity are not so indifferent to the state of Parliamentary repre sentation as they try to believe. There has, it is true, been of late but little agitation in the matter, but that is rather from the reaction caused by diss gust at the proceedings of the proposed It formers tun from any actual wish to keep things as th e y 'n o Whigs have so completely enacted the in the m anger of the old fable that psrt of the dog people have been puzzled where to turn for Re farmers and how to a ct. It took Come time betoro the English public could believe thatit s l ong trusted leaders meant to betray their trust, that the states saga and politicians who had aIWdY B put thenaselyca s'e. THEAT RE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, a new and original Farce, by Edmund Falconer, entitled THE O'FLAIIERTY S. M*. Edmund Falconer; blessrs. G. Belmore, Barrett. Fitzjames, &c.; Miss Hudspeth, Miss E. Falconer, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff, &c. A Wr which, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Flay of CYMBELINE. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Cieswiac, Marston, Walter Lacy, Rlmund Phelps, A. Raynor, G F. Fitzjames, &c. ; Miss Atkinson and Miss Helen Loors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. ripHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. — ..a- Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, THE STRANGER. Messrs. Howe, Chip pendale, Farren, Compton, Ewers, Gordon, Braid, &u. Alesdanies Beatrice, liceley, Fitzwilliam, Moore, &c. Followed ty ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwllliam, &G. And OUR MARY ANNE. Miss H. Lindley. To commence at 7. JEIJOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE, Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, TIIE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, tt.,e King's Butterfly, Mr. r echter. Messrs. Ry,-er,Wid dicomb, Ch rle4, Arintyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C itford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Le:,long, 31. llenrade, E. :.,avevue, and B. Lavenue. the Scenery painted by Mr. William Callcott. Doors open at 7 ; commence at halt-past. I.he Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five. IZING'S BUTTERFLY. - LYCEUM v TIIEATRE.—Facfan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. ELSETER.--The most tuceesstul Drama produced for years. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'ltafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-RO VAL, ADELPHL- Me Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Sir Patrick O'Plenipo,'Mr. J. Collins (with the song of "The Bold Soldier Boy"), supported by Messrs. Billington, Stuart, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, R. Romer; Mrs. Billington and Bliss Henrietta Simms. After which, Pith time, a new apropos Farce, called DOING RANTING. Messrs. J. Clarke, Stephenson, R. homer; Mrs. H Lewis and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with the celebrated sErlo-comic Drama, by S. Lover, Esq., of RORY O'MORE. Rory, Mr. John Collins, with tne songs of "The Wi low Machree," and " The Sprig of Shillelah." The other characters by Mr Billington, Mr Phillips, Mr Paul Bedford, Mr Stuart, Mr Stephenson, Mr C. J. Smith.; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss Kate Kelly, &C. Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager. Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINEN r TALENT AND COMEDY. Those celebrated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews, are re engaged. THIS EVENING, and during the week, UNDER TIIE LOSE. At a quarter to 8, a new and original Comedy Drama, in 3 acts, entitled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STE To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOOD, OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Njathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. TIIIi EVENING, JNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Followed by, at Eight, ➢IILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor_ugh and Manders. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Eaynham, Simpson, sec. MOSES AND SON _kJ. respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest tones are combined with the latest and most fashionable designs, and the best workmanship. E. MOSES and SON particular attention to this important branch of their business, and they cap with confidence affirm that the prices Are such as must satisfy the most economical. 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Bat men were now becoming thoroughly convinced that it is idle to hope or ex pect substantial reforms from Lord PALMERSTON'S Government, especially if they wait for them to be spontaneously given, and the wise folks of Man• chester are determined for their part not to lend such inaction the countenance of their silent acqui• escenee. Accordingly the members of the National Reform Union assembled a few evenings since in the Free Trade Hall, at Manchester, reflecting, perhaps, that as their good town had borne such a conspicuous part in carrying out that great polio tical change, so it might attain equal distinction by pressing on the work of Parliamentary Reform after the long hiatus. As the chairman of the meeting, Mr. GEORGE WILSON, very justly said the other evening, there is now one advantage—no one has the inclination or the hardi• hood to defend the present state of things. " When it was recollected," said Mr. WILSON, " that in this age there was confided by Act of Parliament to one million of the population the sole electoral power of the country, leaving so many millions totally un represented, having no more connection with the choice of those who governed them than if they lived in Kamschatka or New Zealand, that Man chester was outbalanced by the small boroughs, and that at the present moment one-half of the House of Commons was elected by less than 200,000 electors, it might easily be conceived there were very few people indeed left to defend the present system?' When the case is stated plainly it only appears marvellous that such a state of things should be tole rated for one session, and the present House of Com mons was, in fact, as Mr. WILSON observed, elected not to decide whether or no the present system should be maintained, but how it should be abo lished. How it has fulfilled that task we leave the country to decide, and we apprehend that even without reform of the electoral districts and classes, the roi faineants of the existing Parliament will learn a lesson at the next election. One of the most energetic of the speakers who addressed the meeting on Tuesday indignantly denounced the conduct of those who called the quietude of the people apathy, and said that they had been relying on the solemn pledges they had received from the Throne, the Cabinet, the Parliament, and the hust ings, and their confidence was now construed into apathy. This gentleman partook of more extreme views than the general body of moderate Re- formers, and accepted the Chartist doctrine of manhood suffrage—a theory not altogether popu lar with the body of the people themselves. To make a privilege valuable and valued, it must necessarily have some limits or it would cease to be a privilege, and if the idle or thriftless or worthless are to have the same standing as the industrious and prudent, the lack of distinction is not justice but injustice. For a man to become a householder or occupier of a tenement of any kind, he must either have possessed sufficient skill and steadiness to have acquired property, or has been brought up in that position of life which presupposes some degree of education and mental and moral training. It is this that is the real requisite, and it is difficult to find a test. Undoubtedly manhood suffrage does not supply one, for every man is not qualified for an elector. Men would not trust their business to incompetent hands, they would not travel by locomotives or steamships guided by rash and ignorant persons. Why, then, should they trust the vast concerns of State to those unfitted for the charge, and though the voice of each elector may be comparatively unimportant individually, it must be remembered that the aggregate votes of each class is not so, and that while we are extending the right to vote we want also to enfranchise the voter. It is useless to give a man legal permission to vote and virtually to deny him the exercise of that power. If the lowest classes are to have the fran chise they must also have the free exercise of it, and not be under the dictation and influence of those above them, or our Reform will be mere inconsis tency. Therefore, until things are very different from what they are now, we must have some safe guards that those who exercise an indirect influence on the councils of the State shall have an interest in the maintenance of social peace and order, in the upholding of the laws and the preservation of property. Year by year the influence of demagogues and mob orators is lessening among the masses, year by year education and reflection are opening their eyes to many important doctrines of political economy which at one time they regarded with scorn and suspicion. Very often the peasant or the artisan is less extreme in his theories than those just above him, and it is extremes that are the danger of all reforms. They not only alienate from the cause many wise and prudent as well as hesitating per. sone, but they produce an inevitable reaction which damages the cause. There is one point which we are sorry not to see mentioned in the report of Tuesday's proceedings, but we hope it was only an oversight incident to the confusion of an in• augural meeting. No word was said of the ballot, but we can hardly suppose it possible that the Manchester Reformers do not include that in their programme. Without it no reform can be compre hensive or effectue. The extension of the franchise will only extend the area for bribery and intimida tion. The triennial parliaments will but repeat the oftener those scenes which humiliate every right thinking Englishmen. No distribution of the elec total districts will fail to give an accurate represen tation of the sentiments of the people. Reform will again become, as it has been before, an empty word, a fair profession to grieve the hearts of the people, and will want that solid basis, that sure foundation on which the Parliament of this great country should assuredly rest. Meetings and anniversaries are now the order of the day, and certainly they tend to enliven the gloom of this dull season by giving people some• thing to talk and think about. In Colchester the other evening there was an affair of this kind, at which several speakers discoursed upon the chief topics of foreign and domestic interest. Earl RUS SELL is certainly undergoing a petty martyrdom in the way of taunts and reproaches, for through out the length and breadth of the land there seems to be the universal sentiment that he has mis managed the affairs of the nation with respect to its foreign relations. Again and again do we meet with censured criticism, and the select few who are in favour of the Government generally do not give much opinion of the awkward question. Mr MILLER observed that they should feel gratified at the man ner in which Denmark had received the Princt and Princess of WALES, for they had had quite sufficient provocation to do otherwise, owing to the irritating course pursued by this country towards them. This is true ; and tho kindly feeling dis played by the inhabitants of that afflicted and injured land is a sure sign of the in nate superiority of the people, and attests that it deserves a better fate than that which unhappily has now befallen it. In a similar cir cumstance the opponents of the Danes would not have established the same reticence or the same magnanimity. After ell that has been said and Written on the subject it can har ' y be thought that more remains than to hope, as Mr. MILLER said, that Austria and Prussia may one day receive the retribution of their conduct, and that we shall see the "brave and gallant Denmark again occupy% ing that place among the family of nations to which its valour entitled it." After animadverting upon the manner in which Poland had been treated by this country, first by receiving encouragement in the prosecution of the struggle, and then being deserted in the hour of need. Mr MILLER turned his attention to domestic matters, and laid great stress upon the repeal of the malt tax. If due at. tention is not given to this subject next session, it will not be for the want of reminders being fully and frequently administered. Hardly a meeting of any kind takes place in the country, at which one or more speakers do not touch upon the topic, and, with rare exception, they all speak is condemna tory tones of its continuance. Mr MILLER very pro perly observed, that at all events, there now seemed to be no reason against its reduction at all ; and now that the income tax was reduced, and the heavy duties were removed from tea and sugar, this was evidently the occasion to turn to the subject. At the same time he urged upon his hearers that they should bestir themselves, for without exertion they would not gain their point. This is very true; for Mr GLADSTONE does not seem to wish to yield the point, and if he does so it will not be done readily, or with a good grace, but only be. cause he yields to the pressure from without and the force of circumstances. One point touched upon by the hon. member was of great importance, and that was the duty on fire insurances. It is very satisfactory to find that in many places this subject is taken up with spirit ; and it is sincerely to be wished that the reiteration of the strictures upon this obnoxious impost will prevail in the right direction, and that next session we shall find it con. siderably reduced if not altogether taken off. It is, as all concur in agreeing, a tax upon prudence. It militates against the welfare of all classes of the community, and it can never be right nor reasonable to maintain the existence of a tax that might be the means of plunging many families into distress and destitution, because they had been prevented from insuring on account of the great expense. Mr. Du CANE made a very effective speech, and humorously depicted the anomalous position of political parties, and the manner in which the Government were held in their places. In the first place the members of the Cabinet go backwards and forwards in a remarkable manner. One week Earl RUSSELL enacts the part of Bombastes Furioso, and menaces the Powers of gurope, and the next, he " enrolls himself in the Society of Friends, backing out of treaties, apologising for menaces, and compromising the honour and dignity of the country for the sake of preserving a humiliating peace." Then Mr. GLAD STONE roars like a lion for universal suffrage, and next is cooing like a dove, and censuring the idea of violent organic changes. Mr Du CANE aptly pourtrayed the affair when he said that whenever the Radicals became tiresome, Ministers hoisted the signal of distress and invited the Conservatives to come to their rescue, adjuring them to aid Lord PALMERSTON, who did so much to burk reform. But if, on the other hand, the Conservatives were attacking the Government, then the cry was raised that the Radicals must come to the rescue. " Don't let the Tories turn out Lord PALMERSTON's Government, with Mr GLADSTONE with his great universal' principles, Lord RUSSELL and peace at any price, and Mr MILNER GIBSON, the intimate friend and representative of the opinions of Messrs. BRIGHT and COBDEN." The hon. member also com pared the tactics of the Government to the election in " Pickwick," end declared that the Ministers al ternated between the obstinate SLTMPKEY and the open-hearted and generous Fismst. A truer description of the actual state ©f things as at present existing could not have been met with than that which we find in this spi rited delineation of affairs as conducted at West minster. It is refreshing now and then to meet with an account of this sort—it wakes up the mo. notony of ordinary speechifying, and rises above the dead level of political platitudes and oft repeated truisms. If the country is to be governed in such a strange fashion it is as well to be aware of the fact, and not to shut our eyes to it in the coin• fortable conviction that all is proceeding in a per fectly straightforward fashion, and being conducted in an orthodox manner. The Spanish Progressist Party. MADRID, Oct. 24. The Correspondeneta de Espana of to day says : " To-day at 12 oclock the Progressists reassems bled at the house of Senor Olozaga, to continue the debate on the question of abstaining from vot ing. But before giving the details of to-day's meet ing we shall amplify tie particulars we have already published relative to the proceedings of yesterday. " The incidental question, whether the opinion of the majority should always be decisive (which the Progressist Committee discussed yesterday), was initiated by Senor Munoz Baeno, the delegate from Caceres. The object of the question was to decide if every individual was bound to subscribe to any re solution of the committee in which something might be recommended to the party which the conscience of the subscriber could not admit. Senores de la Serna and O:ozaga took part in the debate on this question, and it was decided—as might be expected —that members of the committee were not bound to recommend what their conscience might reject, but they must submit to the decision of the majority. " Upon the question of abstentions Senors Madcz and Figuerlo spoke yesterday against, and Don Victor Balaguer in favour of this policy. The speeches were very animated, and each expressed with entire frankness the reasons he believed most proper to sustain his opinion. All three speakers were willing to abide by the decision of the majority. Senor Balaguer said that his constituents, the Cata lans, would obey this decision as one man. Ho wished, however, that the abstention should be al). solute. On this question, and on account of some personal allusions,several other gentlemen addressed the meeting. " Tosday the debate on the question of abates• Lion was continued. Senor Bantista Alenso ex pressed himself favourable to such a policy, while General Latorre opposed it. The proceedings of the commissioners of Oveido and Malaga were approved, and those of the Pontevedra committee rejected. The question was then put to the vote, when 66 persons out of the 70 present at the meet• iog declared in favcnr of abstaining from voting:' Proclamation of King Christian to the Fleet. COPENIIAGEN, Oct. 25. King Christian issued the following proclamation o the Danish fleet ",More peaceful relations have now supervened, and the majority among you can return to their homes. I have followed your honourable enter. prise on sea with joy. Whether combating the elements during the harsh winter season, whether in battle against the enemies of the country, you have always shown courage and endurance. In resuming your peaceful occupations retain your affection for your King and country, and for the fl ig under which you have fought ; and should duty again call you to arms for the defence of the tatherland, hasten, wherever you may be, to as semble round the old Dinnebrog. Brave eons of Denmark, I send to you all, officers, subordinates, and men alike, my royal greeting and hearty thanks for the faithful readiness with which you fulfilled your duty. _ (Signed) " CHRISTIAN R.' LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. (Per the China, via Rochb's Point, Oct. 29, 4 a.m. NEW YORK, OCT. 18. Despatches from Washington yesterday state that Secretaries Stanton, Seward, and Fessenden have gone to Grant's head-quarters to urge upon him the political necessity of his achieving some decisive military success previous to the Presidential elec tion, and to authorise him to concentrate troops from any and every quarter in furtherance of that object. Latest despatches from Georgia report General Hood, with nearly his whole army, operating upon Sherman's communications. He recaptured Resaca on the 12th and Dalton on the 14th, taking prim Boners the entire Federal garrisons at both places and destroying large sections of the railway. On the 16th he occupied Lafayette, Sherman is reported following Hood, but what portion of his army he has withdrawn from Atlanta for that purpose is unknown. The Confederates in Missouri have occupied Se dalia, Danville, and Lexington. General Rosecrans is stated from St. Louis to have proceeded to the front, but no engagement has yet occurred. Great excitement exists in Kansas, and the militia has been called out under the belief that the invasion of the State is imminent. The War Department announces that Long street, in command of Early's late army, has ap peared before Strasburg. Skirmishing with Sheridan commenced on the loth. The Federal merchant steamer Roanoke, from Havannah for Naw York, now a fortnight over due, is reported to have been captured by a party of 25 Confederates, who are known in Havannah to have been among her passengers. The Democratic Presidential electors of Tennessee recently waited upon Mt, Lincoln, and petitioned the modification of Governor Johnston's test oath and the guarantee of non-interference by the mili tary in the November elections. They were sum marily dismissed, with the assurance that Mr Lin coln " intended to manage his side of the Presiden tial contest in his own way, and that he expected the friends of George B. M'Clellan to manage their side in their way. Several dry goods and other merchants in Wash ington and Baltimore were arrested yesterday and imprisoned in Washington, by order of Mr Stan ton. The charge against them is believed to be contraband trading. The Tribune published a letter from Mr John Bright, M,P., to Mr. Hoarce Greely, recommend ing the re-election of Mr. Lincoln and the prosecu tion of the war. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Gold opened today at 215, declined to 206 i, and rose again to 210. Exchange, 230. Sixes, 1881, Coupons, 1051, ; Five•'Twenties Coupons, 1076 ; New York Centrals, 117; ; Eries, 95; ; Illinois Centrals, 1171. Cotton, 125 c. Breadstuffs and provisions fluctuate in sympathy with the prices of gold. Coffees dull. Sugars firm. OCT. 19, 8 30 A.M. General Schofield, at Chattanooga, reports that Hood retired southward from Lafayette on the 17th. General Price's headquarters were at Lexington, Missouri, yesterday, Longstreet was intrenehed at Fisher's Hill, 21 miles from Strasburg, on the 17th. Mosby's cavalry burned live boats on the Chesa. peake and Ohio Canal, near Point of Rocks, on Saturday, and captured a large number of prison ers, horses, and mules. Major General Birney, who left his command at Deep Bottom on the 10th, in consequence of an attack of typhus fever, died at Philadelphia yester• day. The China takes 144,000 dole. in specie, The Scotia arrived at 8.15 a.m. yesterday. ARRIVAL OF THE ETNA, QUEENSTOWN, OCT. 29. The Inman steamer Etna, from New York, on the 15th inst., arrived here at four a.m. to-day. She brings 244 passengers, and 199,0,00 dole. in specie. She landed 41 passengers, and proceeded at 4.15. Her news has been anticipated by ;the Peruvian and China, which brought despatches to the 19th inst. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, OCT. 29. The semiofficial Berlingske 7idende of i to-day, says :—" We have been informed that the diffe rent articles of the treaty of peace were signed on the 27th inst„ and thit the final signature of the treaty will take place to-morrow, Sunday." FRANCE. PARIS, OCT. 29. The railway between Croix-Rousse and Sothouay has been placed under sequestration. NICE, OCT. 28, Evening. At the moment when the Emperor Napoleon was about to pay a visit to the Czar, his Russian Majesty called upon the Emperor, wishing to make the first visit in order to thank the Emperor for the hospitable reception he had met with since his arrival in France. BOURSE, Out. 28.—The market has been heavy, but Rente has not materially varied. Threes, for the Account, are now at 641. 50c. Mobilier have been offered, and have declined to 8511. The Rail way Market has also shown a downward tendency, bat with only a limited amount of business doing. The market became rather firmer towards the close, and left off as follows : 41 per Cent 5....... 91 75 Italian Loan — Do. end month.... Do. end month 65 10 3 per Cents ...... 64 55 Ditto Threes .. Do. ends month.... 64 55 Now Mexican .... 49 60 Credit Alobilier.... 857 50 Russian Do, end month.... 880 Austrian .. BO Bank Shares ...... 3380 Spanish Threes — Credit Fonder ....1140 Rome Debt Roman 73 Deferred RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. ()Homo , .... 827 50 ~ 822 60 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 885 0. 882 60 Southern 677 50 .. 675 Western Eastern SarJ,inian 335 .. 335 Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa 463 75 .. 460 Ditto to Barcelona - •• 180 GIFT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR PRESTON.—At the monthly meeting of the Preston Town Council on Thurs day, Mr Alderman Miller announced his intention of giving to the corporation a plot of land between the London and IN - Ali-Western Railway Company's and the E Ist Lanca shire Railway Company's bridges, for the purpose oi forming a public park. The condition of Mr Miller's gift is that the corporation pay a rent chargo of £4O per year upon the property, which is considered to be worth £4,000, to be devoted to the foundation of a univerity exhibition in connexion with the Preston Grammar School, Cider is now selling at 10s. per hogshead in the west of England to parties bringing their own casks and fetching the cider away from where it is made. As it is always best put into wino casks there will be great diffi culty in getting suEficieut casks for the enormous quantity of cider that will be made this year. The West India, Pacific, and Mexican Mails SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 28. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Shannon arrived here to-night, with the above mails, 93 passengers, 2,029,780 dols. in specie, and 1,840 packages of cargo, mostly cigars, bark, indiarubber, cochineal, and indigo. Among her passengers are Vice-Admiral Kingcome and staff, from the Pacific, and Bishop Kiss from San Francisco. She left St. Thomas on the 4th. The first few days were fine, but since then she has had a very rough passage. Cortinas, the leader of the Liberal party in Mexico, had given in his adhesion to the Emperor Maximilian unconditionally. The Emperor was away in the interior, and was expected to return shortly to the capital, His Excellency Don Pedro Esaandon, the Envoy from the Emperor Maxi miliAn to the Cuurt of Brazil, has arrived by the Shannon. In Venezuela the cotton crop was good. There were great expectations from the projected lines of railway, particularly that from the capital to La Gaayra. The Guyana question had been settled by a cLange in the Ministry. The news from San Domingo is unimportant. A number of sick and wounded troops had arrived at Havannah. In Chili business was quiet. In copper prices were firm. Large shipments of nitrate of soda had been made, at fall prices. Flour was still heavy, notwith. standing large shipments to Australia and New Z !3. land. In Congress the question of the subjugation of Araucania and the occupation of that country for Chi Han colonization had received much attention. With a view of placing the coast in a state of de fence an income-tax was proposed of 5 per cent. on all incomes exceeding 200 dole., but it was not ex pected to be carried. In the northern provinces large deposits of guano had been discovered, which will yield 25 per cent. of ammonia. Ex. President Moutt has proceeded to Peru as Plenipotentiary from Chili, to take his place in the proposed South American Federal Congress, and to represent Chili in aiding Peru, if necessary, to repel from her territory the enemy of South American independence. Valparaiso exchange on London was 443 d to 45d Bar silver, per mare, 5 10. Dollars, 6 to 61. The Spanish Peruvian difficulty remains th' same, no steps having been taken towards a solution. The Government of Peru has accredited M. St Rauduson on an extraordinary mission to the Courl of Madrid. The Spanish squadron lien peaceably at the Chincha Islands, receiving abundant supplies. The only inhabitants left on the islands are Chinese labourers. Provisions are at war prices. The Peruvians are still actively engaged con. strutting their navy, and their monitors are being completed with vigour. The Government has decreed that no charters for the exportation of guano are to be entered into after the Ist of October until further notice, in order that the large stocks in Europe may be wrought off. The weather was favourable at Barbadoes, and the crops all thriving well. Sugar canes were pro mising for rest year. Trade was dull, Exchange -90 days, 485. At Granada the weather was excessively warm Health on the island was good. Business was quiet. At Demerara but little was doing in the produce market. The planters preferred shipping to the United Kingdom. Freights, 27d for sugar, 31 for rum. Exchange on London at 90 days was 476 dollars. Considerable sickness prevailed at Trinidad, prin cipally fever. The weather was extremely fine for planters. Business was dull. Smallpox continued its ravages at Jamaica, and was rapidly extending over the island. The weather was cooler, with in dications of the approaching October season. Busi■ nos was more active. Stocks were still over abundant. Coffee had advanced to 493 cash for good, and ordinary 42s to 465. Pimento, lle 6d for plantation. Rum was 240 to 27d per gallon in bond, Tobacco dull. Nothing doing in freights. Exchange, 90 days, 1 per cent. premium. MARKET S---T his Day. COVENT GARDEN. Moderate supplies of fruit and vegetables are on offer in our market. There is a fair average business passing in most descriptions, at the following prioes FRUIT. 8. d. s. d. Pine apples 7 oto 8 0 Foreign do., each 1 6to 2 6 Grapes,per lb 2 6to 6 0 Foreign do . 1 oto 1 6 Melons ... Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per hf-sv. 1 3 to 3 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100 .10 0 to 14 0 Lemons, per 100 4 oto 8 0 Gooseberries hf BM oto 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 8. d. e d Mulberries, pr pt 0 0 to 0 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 0 to 0 0 Foreign ditto, lama° 0 to 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 8 to 1 Walnuts, per 100 1 0 to 2 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 0 to 0 0 Almonds, per bus 0 0 to 0 6 Figs, per d0z..... 0 0 to 0 0 Peaches, per d 0... 0 0 to 0 0 Currants, per h.sv 0 0 to 0 0 Plums, per do. .. 3 6 to 4 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0 &BLEB. Shallots, per lb .. 0 0 to 0 0 Horseradish, p do 1 0 to 2 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0 Celery, per ditto 0 8 to 1 8 Beet, per doz. .. 0 0 to 0 3 iParsnips, per do. 0 0 to 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 0 to 0 6 Mushrooms, p pt. 0 0 to 0 0 Artichokes, each 0 0 to 0 0 Cos lett, score .. 0 0 to 0 0 Mint and Bavory..o 0 to 0 C lEndive, per score 0 0 to 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 0 to 0 3 Tomatoes, doz... 0 0 to 0 0 ' Chillies, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 0 to 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 0 to 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0 Seakale, per bun. 0 0 to 0 0 VEGET. Greens, dz bunch 4 6to 5 6 Cabbages, pr doz 1 6to 3 0 It cal ditto t 6to 3 6 Savo), do., pr dz 0 oto 0 0 Cauliflowers, pdz 0 oto 0 0 Brocoli sprouts 0 oto 0 0 Potatoes, per ton 70 0 toloo New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cucumbers 0 4to 1 6 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Green peas, h.-sv. 0 0 too 0I N'rench beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Onions, doz. bn 1 6to 2 0 New Do., dz bun 0 eto 0 0 Spinach 0 oto 0 0 Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0 POULTR Y. Turkeys, 5s Od to 83 Od ; geese, 6s Od to 8s Od each ; goslings, Os to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s 2d; ducklings, Os Oct to Os Od; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 9d to is 2d ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 8d each; Surroy fowls, 8s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 55 to 7s Od ; barn door fowls, 3s Od to 5s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; ptarmigan, 2s Od to 3s Od each ; pheasants, 3s to 3s 6d ; partridges, is to is 9d ; woo d coc k s, Os to Os Od; snipes, 10d to Is Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od; wild ducks, is 6d to 2s Od ; widgeons, is Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 9d to Od each; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each; Ostend fresh butter, is 2d to is 3d ; English, is 3d to is 5d per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to lOs 6d ; French do., 7s Od to 9s Od per 100 ; leverets, 24 Od to 2s 6d ; grouse, 2s 01 to 3s Od, BILLING SOATE. Salmon, Os Od to Os Od ; trout, Od to Od ; eels, 8d to is ; prawns, Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per lb ; turbots, 43 Od to 155; cod, 2s 6d to 150 Od ; brills, is Od to 7s Od; dorey s , i s Od to 7s Od; mullets, is Od to 2s Od; lobsters, is Od to 4s; crabs, is to 3s Od ; plaice and gurnets, Od to Os Od each ; soles, 8d to 3s Od per pair ; common oysters, 8s to 30s ; natives, —s to 84s per bush. ; whitings, 5s Od to 9s ; haddocks, 9s to 308 ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —s to —s per 120 ; fresh herrings, 6s to Os per 120; bloaters, Os to Os per 100; oarp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 81 to 4s 61; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 6d to Is 6d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4i 8d per 81bs, by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 28 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; veal, 3s 6d to 49 6d; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Bibs by the carcase. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 61d to 7d, of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 21d to 21d ; 641 b to 721 b, 21d to 3d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 31c1 ; 801 b to 881 b, 31d to 31d ; 881 b to 961 b, 3jd to 4d; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4id ; 1041 b to 1121 b, 4d to 41d. Horse hides, 9s Od to 10s Gd ; calf skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 7s 6d to Os Od ; polled sheep, 7s Od to 8s Od ; half-breds, os 3d to 6s 3d ; Downs, 4s 6d to 5s 3d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 153 to £5 108 ; clover, a Oa to £6 lOs Od; and straw, £1 7s to £1 108 per load. Trade steady. CUMRERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 16 5 t o £5 10 8; c l over, £5 Os to £6 15a Od ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 10s per load, An active inquiry. WHITECITATEL—Meadow hay, £3 15s to £5 10s ; clover ) £5 Os to £6 15a Od; and straw, £1 7s to £1 lOs par load. Trade firm. A lIEARTLESS SCOUNDREL.— A sharper took passage on an emigrant ship that recently sailed from Bremen, and arrived in port in Baltimore a few days since, and convincing the emigrants that gold was not current in the United States, succeeded in buying with greenbacks nearly all the gold in the possession of the passengeri, at a discount of 30 per cent. The sharper cleared upwards of 3,0e0 dela, by his shrewd rascality —1 oronk Globe, Oct. 13. RAILWAY COMPENSATION.—Yesterday, at the Lord Mayor's Court, the compmsation case of " Routledge v, The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company," was appointed to be heard in respect of the late premises of the plaintiffs in Farringdon-street. Mr Hawkins, Q C., and Mr Keane, Q.C., appeared for the claimants; and Mr Lloyd, with whom was Mr Horace Lloyd, represented the company. Instead of the case coming before the jury, how ever, negotiations fur an arrangement took place. Ultimately Mr H twkinb announced that a settlement had been (ff,, , cted, and all the jury weed have to do was to give a verdict for £7,500 by consent, S FORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET IIOUGHTON MEETING—FRIDAY. The Audley End Stakes of 30 sous each, 10 ft if declared, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. A.E.C. 3 subs. Lord Glasgow's Minis. 5 yrs, Bst (Fordham) w.o, Handicap Plate of 100 soya, for 3-yr-olds and upwards, D.I. Mr S. Thellusson's Dr. Syntax, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Fordham) 1 Mr Brayley's Pearl Diver, 4 yrs, 7st Mr G. W. Fitwilliam's Myrtle, 6 yrs, 7st (Murfett) 3 Mr J. Osborne's Vanessa, 3 yrs, 6st Mr Savile's Ochiltree, aged, Est 71b (Morris) 5 Mr Mackenzie's King Charming, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Crenshaw) 6 Baron Rothschild's Tomato, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b .... (Wells) 7 Betting•-3 to 1 agst Dr. Syntax, sto 1 east Ochiltree and Tomato, 100 to 15 agst Myrtle, and 10 to 1 agst Vanessa. Ochiltree, lying wide on the right, came on with a long lead, followed in the centre of the course by Pearl Diver, Dr. Syntax, azd Myrtle. At the Turn of the Lands they were joined by Tomato and Vanessa, and from this point they ran together to the old Duke's stand, where Tomato was beaten, and the race home was confined to the four. On reaching the cords Pearl Diver was headed by Dr. Syntax, who retained bis advantage to the end, and won very easily at last by a length. There were three lengths between tho second and third. Vanessa, who was ridden home, finished a wretched fourth, and the others were pull. ing up as they passed the post. Match-200 sovs, h ft. Ab. M. Mr R. Ten Broeck's Feignoir, 5 yrs, Bst 41b.. (Fordharo) 1 Lord Annesley's Finesse, 3 yrs, Bst Illb (Ashman) 2 Betting-2 to lon Finesse, who made the running to within 50 yards of home, where Fordham brought up Peig noir and won easily by three lengths. Match-200 goys, hft ; both two-yr-olds. Last half of Ab. M. Mr R. Ton Brocck's Contract, Bst 10;b (Fordhara) 1 Lord Glasgow's Strafford's dam filly, Bst 51b (Custance) 2 Betting-4 to lon Contract, who quitted her opponent at the hill and came in an easy winner by a length and a half. Match-100 cove, h ft; both 2-yr-olde. Last half of Ab. M. Mr John Dawson's Money Spinner, Bst 121 b (Custance) 1 Mr Bruce's Roulette, Bst (J. Grimshaw) 2 Betting— 7 to 2 on Money Spinner, who deprived Rou• lette of the lead at the cords and won easily by a length. Match-100 sous, la ft. Last three furlongs of the Ab. M. Marquis of Hastings' Catalogue, 2 yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1 Mr Henry's Bunch, 2 yrs, Bst (Uhalloner) 2 Betting-6 to 4on Catalogue, who made all the running and won easily by a couple of lengths. Second Class Nursery Stakes (a free handicap) of 25 soya each, for 2-yr• olda. D.M. 14 subs. Mr G. Payne's Pepper's Ghost, Gst 9:b.. (J. Grimshaw) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Brahma, Bst 101 b (Horgan) 2 Mr J. Ridley's Redmire, 7st 31b (Carroll) 3 The following also ran :—Missionary, The Grinder, Harold, Spice, Arkansas, Love Apple, Scylla, Anadyomene, and Cobweb. Betting-3 to 1 agat Pepper's Ghost, 4to 1 each agst Loveapple and Anadyomone,7 to 1 agat Redmire, 100 to 12 agst Cobweb,.lo to 1 agst Brahma, and 100 to 1 each agst Spice and Arkansas. They got away at the first attempt to an excellent start, in which Pepper's Ghost obtained a slight advantage, but after running a few strides Grimshaw steadied him, and the running was taken up by Redmire, on the extreme light, who was followed by Brahma. Mr Payne's colt going on third, with Love-apple and Anadyemene lying up. They ran thus to the cords, where Pepper's Ghost joined the leaders, and the three ran in close company for a few strides ; and the favourite then came through, and won very cleverly by a length, a length and a half between the second and third, Anadyornene was a bad foe-th, Love-Apple fifth, Cobweb sixth, and Missionary next. The last two were Arkansas and the Grinder. The First Class Nursery Stakes (a free handicap) of 25 sovs each, for 2yr olds. D.M. 15 subs. Baron Rothschild's Camball, Bst 10lb (Wells) 1 Mr Pardoe's Troubadour, Bst 61b (Custance) 2 Lord Coventry's Prosperity, Est lib Saloon, Betty, Indigestion,Cockcrow, Nu, Scheldt, K dare, 011erton, Cripplegate, and Lady Cochrane also ran. Betting-4 to 1 agst Lady Cochrane, 6to 1 agst Nu, Bto 1 each agst Troubadour, and Prosperity, 10 to 1 each agst Caraball and Kildare, and 100 to 8 agst Saloon. The ft ig was lowered to one of the best starts of the meet- ing, the horses running together to evenly as a line of cavalry, and so continued to within a quarter of a mile from home. Nu then came out, and wish Lady Cochrane, Kil dare, and Prosperity lying up, carried on the running into the cords, where they were joined by Troubadour and Cam ball. From this point a close and exciting race ensued, the baron's colt getting his head in iront a dozen strides from home, and winning very cleverly at last by half a length. Troubadour defeated Prosperity by a head for second place, Kildare was fourth, close up, Lady Cochrane fifth, Scheldt and 011erton next. The last two were Indigestion and Saloon. Handicap Sweepstakci of 20 soya each, 5 ft, if declared (to go to the second), for 3yr olds and upwards. T.Y.C. 19 subs, 9 of whom declared. . Mr W. S. Craw 'ard's Balornock, 3 yrs, Gat 51b (J. Grimshaw; 1 Baron Rothschild's The Giant, 3 yrs, 7st 3113 (U. Covey) 2 Lord Coventry's Exchequer, 5 yrs, gat 101 b.. (J Adams) 3 Mr York's Lytham, 3 yre, 7at 101 b (Loat es) 4 Bathilde, Lady Abbess, Bertha, Echo, Pelios, and Lam poon also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Balornock, 4to 1 agst Lampoon, 6to 1 agst Bertha, 7 to 1 each agst The Giant cud Lytham, end 8 to 1 eget Exchequer. They got away in a cluster and ren fz compeny for a quarter of a mile, when The Giant took a clear lead, waited upon by Balornock, Lytham, and Lady Abbess. Halfway in the cords Balornock headed Baron Rothschild's colt and won cleverly by three parto of a length; a length between ,he second and third, and a head between the third end fourth; Echo and La ly Abbess were the next two. Sweepstakes of 500 sous each, '2OO ft, for 2-yr—olds; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. 5 subs. Mr Nayl^r's Bion ina, Bst 71b (Challoner) w.o. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each; 2-yr-olds, 7st 31b; 3-yr olds, Bst 101 b; tho winner to bu sow for 300 sovs. T.Y.C. Maptain Machell's Connection, 2 yrs (Morris) 1 Mr Jackson's Sidewind, 2 yrs Mr H. Bird's Regina, 2 yrs (Uann) t Convent, Ki!Petn-and-EaVeni, end Gomm (late (Ellie) also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Convent, 7to 2 each agst Connec• ion and Sidowind. Connection, Regina, and Sidewind isin abreast to within a quarter of a mile from home, when the latter got his head in front, and retained his advantrge to within a dozen strides of the chair; Connection then came again, and won a fine race on the post by a head ; Regina (—ld Sidewind, with a dead heat for second place ; Convent was fourth, close up ; Goram fi th, and Kill.'em-and-EAt.'em last. Air Payne claimed the winner. Match—leo soya, 25 fc ; both 2-yr-o'ds. T.Y,C. Duke of Beaufort's Siberia, Bst 91b (Ford ha m) 1 Mr Elphinstone's TesEane, Bst Betting-5 to 4on Siberia, who was never reached, and won in a canter by a length and a half. Optional Selling Plate of 5 sovs ; 2 yr-olds, 7st 71b ; 3-)r. olds, 9st 41b • selling allowances. T.Y.C. I Mr Seymour's Bossy, 2 yrs, Gst Glb (£.50) (Ward) 1 Captain Machell's Godmorshato, 2 yrs , Est Gib (£5O) _ (Meidan) 2 Mr Whittaker's Pinch filly, 2 yrs, Gat 61b (L5O) (J. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran:—Tragedy, Ninetta, Charmian, Lily of Devon, Majorca, Idumea, Wide Awake, Kew, Gayous, Wild Huntress, and Lady Mary. Betting-5 to 4 agst Godmersham, 3to 1 agst the Pinch filly, and 12 to 1 agst Tragedy. After running two or three hundred yards Bessy, in company with the favourite, the Pinch filly, Idumea, and Kow, came on in advance for a quarter of a mile, when the latter broke down, and Grimshaw stopped and dismounted. As they neared the cords they closed up, Bessy holding her own to the end and winning on the post by a head; God mersham defeated the Pinch filly by a like distance for second place; Idumea was fourth, close up, and Ninetta next. The others were widely spread and beaten away some distance, the last three being Majorca, Lily of Devon, and Lady Mary. The winner was claimed by Captain Machell, Godmersham by Mr Whittaker, Majorca by Mr Greville, and the Pinch filly by Mr Drewitt. Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, for 3-yr-olds_and upwards; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 460 Boys. T.Y.C. 7 subs.' Mr Bevell's Ethelred, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Grimshaw) 1 Mr H. Bird's Regina, 3 yrs, Bst 2lb (\lane) 2 Mr York's Lytham, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Loates) 3 The following also ran :—Summerside, Antoinette, East Sheen, and Maharajah, Betting-6 to 4 agst Lytham, 3to 1 agst Antoinette, 5 to 1 agst Maharajah, 6 to 1 agst East Sheen, aad 100 to 8 agst Ethelred, Maharajah and Ethelred lay in front throughout, and a fine race resulted in favour of Ethelred by a head. Two lengths separated the second and third, Summerside being fourth, and East Sheen next. Fifty Pounds, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age. A.F. Baron Rothschild's liippoiyta, 3 yrs, 7st 12lb (J. Daley) 1 Lord Chcbterfieles Buthilde, 6 yrs, 9st 31b....(Ashnuall) 2 Betting-9 to 2on llippolyta, who made all the running and won easily by four lengths. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3.yr-olds, colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b. The winner to bo sold for 60 sows. Bretby Stakes Course, 5 sovs. Lord Westmoreland's Echo, Bst 101 - (Morgan) 1 Mr Drewett's Wild Huntress, Bst 7.1 b. (Hibberd) 2 Betting-6 to 4on (at first 6to 4 agst) Wild huntress, who made play to the Abingdon Mile-bottom, where she dropped back, and Echo won by sik lengths. Match. 200 sovs, h ft, 12st each. D.T. Mr Chadwick's Jerry, aged (Mr Dixon) 1 Mr Rowland's Sir Stephen, aged (Owner) 2 Botting-3 to 1 on Jerry, who won by 40 lengths. MEETING OF THE JOCKEY CLUB. A general meeting of the Jockey Club wa3 held at New market on Wedne3day in the Houghton Meeting. Preeeut —Admiral .116uo, Mr Alexander, and Mr Craven, stewards; Lord Annestey, Count Batthyany, Lord Chesterfield, Lord Coveutry, Lord '4lro.outh, Marquis of ILlat:ags, Sir J, Hawley, Sir F. Johnstone, Captain D. Lane, Mr Lowther, Col. Townley, and Lord Uxbridge. The dates of the Newmarket meetings, 1865, as published in last Calendar, were approved. It was proposed by the stewards, and resolved—" To amend rule 26 of the Jockey Club, on the subject of discoun on forfeits, by adding after the words " ander £100," the words " and not less than £20." On the recommendation of the stewards it was resolved —" To place the winning-post of B.C. exactly at righ angles with the centre of the Portland Stand ; to make th Criterion Course six furlongs; and to move the Cambridge shire starting -post, so that tliis course shall still be exactly one mite and a distance." The resolutions of which Lord Glasgow had given notico were net brought forward. Tun rif Elttilljk HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Oct. 27. The Queen went out for a short time yesterday morning, attended by the Hon. Emma Lascelles ; and again in the afternoon, with Princess Helena and. Prince Leopold. Sir George Grey left the Castle in the morning. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, accompanied by his suite, left Windsor Castle yesterday morn* ing, and drove down to the Windsor station of the Great Western Railway. The Duko and Duchess of Manchester will enter tain a succession of visitors at Kimbolton Castle during the ensuing week. Count and Countess de Flahault and the Hon. Madlle. Flahault left Coventry House, Piccadilly, yesterday for Paris. The count and countess were to have left early in the week, but the countess was indisposed from a slight cold. The Earl and Countess of Mount.Edgeumbe left town on Thursday for Cannes, to pass the winter, with a view to the improvement of the health of the Countess, The Earl of 'Wemyss has left Gosford House, East Lothian, for his hunting seat at Coldstream. We are informed that there is no day as yet apt pointed for the marriage of Lady Victoria Scott, eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buc , clench, and Lord Sehomberg Kerr, brother of the Marquis of Lothian. The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn left Chesterfield House yesterday for Beaudesert, Straf fordshire. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston's party at Broadlands includes Sir Riderick Murchison, Admiral Sir William Bowles, Right Hon. Laurence Sulivan, the Misses Sulivan, Rev. Henry Sulivan, Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Hon. Misses Jocelyn, Hon. J. Stuart Wortley, Mr Fleming, and Mk Alfred Sey mour. Lord Echo will leave town to-Jay for his scat in Haddingtonshire, where Lady Elcho and family are sojourning.; The Marquis of Bristol is in a very critical state. His lordship may be considered in extreme danger. 'The medical report received yesterday was as fol lows :—" The Marquis of Bristol has passed a trans quil night, but is very weak and much exhausted this afternoon." Naval and Military Intelligence. Oa Tuesday her Majesty's ship Urgent embarked at Pembridge 40 men of the 61st and 40 men of the 84th Regiments for Kingstown en route for Dublin and the Curragh, to join the service companies of the regiments there. They were under the command of Major Burnside, 61st, and Ensign Peckett, 84th Regiments respectively, Capt. Browne, of the 15th Foot, now at Pembroke Dock, has received instruc- tions to embark for Gibraltar to join the regiment. The War Department vessel Thames, Mr Edward Hornsey, master, in command, yesterday arrived at Woolwich and landed her cargo from Shoeburyness, consisting of a number of Sehet Committee guns And stores. Among the number were Commander Scott's 7-inch gunoveighing 7 tons; Lynall Thomas's 9-inch gun, weigLiag 16 lons, and made to the order of Government; and Col. Shaw's gun on the muzzle pivotting principle, together with 'its carriage on the peculiar system adapted to the gun without trun nions. These guns have been subjected to a lengths ened trial at Shot burynese. Her Majesty's iron ship Valiant, 32, 4,063 tons, built at Mill wall, has been occupied in the Victoria Docks by the shipwright department at Woolwich, and is ordered to be despatched to Sheerness en Tuesday next. An official order has been issued from the Con• troller's.office of the Admiralty, directing that all such of her Majesty's ships in the several dockyards that are not fitted to carry armonr•plating shall be at once fitted with eyebolts on the outside of the ship's hull, 3 feel, apart, in the wake of the chip's boilers and engines, so that in the event of the ship going into action with an enemy her Majesty's ships may sling their chain cables over their sides in imitation of the Federal American frigate Kean. sage in her recent action with the Confederate American corvette Alabama. If the British Board of Admiralty had no experience to guide them in such matters, this order might pass without further notice, but with the ;acts before them that chain armour for ships has failed beyond all other armour tested by her Majesty's ship Excellent at Portsmouth and on other testing grounds this order to copy from the American navy is totally inexplicable. The order received at Portsmouth directs that the three decked screw steamship Victoria is to be fitted with these eyebolts for chain armour cables previous to commission. The Vulcan screw troopship, Capt. A. StrodA, was disruasted at Portsmouth yesterday in process of dismantlement preparatory to paying out of coma mission on the 3d of November. The Royal Alfred wooden built razeed frigate was yesterday floated into No. 3 dock at Portsmouth to have her urmour•plating (41-inch, from the chief Admiralty armour-plating contractors' works— Messrs John Brown and Co., of Sheffield) affixed to her sides as a converted iron•cased frigate. The Royal Sovereign, 5, turret ship, screw, Capt. Sherard Osborn, C. 8., is lying alongside Portsmouth dockyard carrying out very necessary alterations and repairs before she again can enter upon another and, it is hoped, a more extended and satisfactory cruise than the last and the first which she made. What the public simply want to know is which system, the broadside or the central, and in this they entirely discard any thought of Mr Reed or Capt. Coles, can carry and work the most effeetive guns at sea, and, of course, in all weathers. The personal question introduced by the " cupola" in Capt. Coles's name, and the " broadside" in the name of Mr Reed, if persevered in, may do an im mense injury in actually retarding our knowledge of and progress in naval architecture. The appointment of Deputy Aesist.-Superintends ent of Stores at Chatham, vacant by the removal of Mr S.F. Edwards to l)evonport, has been conferred on Mr A. Keen, of the Ordnance establishment, Woolwich. Lieut. Donat MzMahon's newly-invented army packsaddle, the principle of which has been detailtd in The Sun, was practically tested on Thursday at Aldershott for the inspection and report to the Horse Guards by Col. Robertson, C. 8., commanding the Military Train at that station, and a committee of officers nominated for that duty. The saddle was placed on a large-sized draught horse belonging to the Military Train, and was laden with a heavy weight—namely, 224,b., the average load for pack animals during the campaign in China being only 751 b. The horse was then led some miles into the country, travelling over the ordinary roadways, up and down hill, and through the heath. At the re quest of Lieut. M`Mahon, who was present at the trial, the horse's pace was increased to a sharp trot. On return to camp the saddle was minutely exa mined by Cal. Robertson, who expressed himself well pleased with the invention, and pronounced the system to be the most effective be had yet seen. GREAT FIRE HULL,--A fire broke out pester' day morning in Oxtcby's Grain 'V ehouse, Hull, which burnt fiercely for six hours, and resulted in the destruction of the entire building, with its contents, 100,000 quarters of wheat and locusts, The cause of the outbreak is wilihowne